CVE-2021-47825

HIGH

7.8

Description

Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Updater\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/16/2026

Last Modified1/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49890(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acer-updater-service-updaterserviceexe-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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